Congressional vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Janet L. Yellen to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: Janet L. Yellen, of California, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years

Outcome
Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-34)
Yea–Nay
59–34
Vote
s · No. 291 · 2013-12-20

How members voted

Nay · 34Republican: 34

Roy Blunt

Former member Senate MO Republican

Ted Cruz

Current member Senate TX Republican

Mike Lee

Current member Senate UT Republican

Rand Paul

Current member Senate KY Republican

Tim Scott

Current member Senate SC Republican
Not Voting · 7Republican: 6 · Democrat: 1
Yea · 59Democrat: 51 · Republican: 5 · Independent: 3

Tim Kaine

Current member Senate VA Democrat

Mark Kirk

Former member Senate IL Republican

Ed Markey

Current member Senate MA Democrat

Jack Reed

Current member Senate RI Democrat

Ron Wyden

Current member Senate OR Democrat